tekenen

Definitions of tekenen
  1. verb
    engage by written agreement
    synonyms: aanmonsteren, binden, monsteren, ondertekenen, signeren, vastleggen
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    uitbesteden
    assign a job to someone outside one's own business
    type of:
    aannemen, bekleden, bezighouden, plaatsen, tewerkstellen
    engage or hire for work
  2. verb
    approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
    synonyms: ondertekenen, signeren
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    bekrachtigen, ratificeren, staven
    declare or make legally valid
  3. verb
    make a portrait of
    synonyms: portretteren
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    afbeelden, konterfeiten, weergeven
    create an image or likeness of
  4. verb
    draw up an outline or sketch for something
    synonyms: schematiseren, schetsen, schilderen
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    schrijven
    produce a literary work
  5. verb
    prepare in preliminary or sketchy form
    synonyms: schetsen, schilderen
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    type of:
    voorbereiden
    to prepare verbally, either for written or spoken delivery
  6. verb
    describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
    synonyms: prefigureren, schetsen, schilderen
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    afbeelden, beschrijven, omschrijven, portretteren, uittekenen
    give a description of
  7. verb
    be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
    synonyms: karakteriseren, kenmerken, kenschetsen, kentekenen, typeren
    aangeven, aanwijzen
    designate as if by a mark
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    definiëren
    determine the nature of
    type of:
    bestempelen, betitelen, karakteriseren, kenmerken, kenschetsen, kentekenen, kwalificeren, stempelen, typeren
    describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
  8. verb
    describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
    synonyms: bestempelen, betitelen, karakteriseren, kenmerken, kenschetsen, kentekenen, kwalificeren, stempelen, typeren
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    types:
    karakteriseren, kenmerken, kenschetsen, kentekenen, typeren
    be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
    kwalificeren
    reveal clearly as having a certain character
    type of:
    denken, gedenken, onthouden, oppikken
    keep in mind for attention or consideration
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